Tag Archives: Proverbs

Obedient Child Recovers Better

Years ago a famous children’s specialist said to me: “When it comes to a serious illness, the child who has been taught to obey stands four times the chance of recovery that the spoiled and undisciplined child does.” Those words … Continue reading

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The Meaning of The Rapture For Everyday Life – 2

Pastor’s Note: The following excerpt is a continuation from the article I posted last week. Like the Apostle Paul told the Thessalonians, we SHOULD be comforting one another with the Scriptural prophecies that have been given us in God’s written … Continue reading

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Philemon Verses 10-11

Philemon 1:10-11, I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me. As we have seen in the few … Continue reading

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Unity of The Spirit – Bond of Peace

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the … Continue reading

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No “Off the Grid” In God’s Kingdom

A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. – Proverbs 18:1. For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one … Continue reading

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Not Self-Image But Christ-Image

For Sunday April 24, 2022: NOT SELF-IMAGE BUT CHRIST-IMAGE Proverbs 11:2 (NKJV) When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. In Why Leaders Can’t Lead, popular management consultant Warren Bennis wrote, “Magnanimous and/or humble people are … Continue reading

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Be Friendly

For Sunday March 27, 2022: BE FRIENDLY Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV) A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Comedian Milton Berle once quipped, “You know you’re getting older … Continue reading

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Moral Standards – What Standards?

*Pastor’s Note: This is one of those messages that I did for our local newspaper and also for my first website back in the very early days after Y2K, (the year 2000). Because of the significance of the subject, I … Continue reading

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Wise Ears

*Pastor’s Note: On keeping with today’s theme of wisdom and understanding, I offer you this poetry from Sister Deborah Ann Belka from her website, CHRISTian Poetry – By Deborah Ann. It goes right along with God’s provision and compassion towards … Continue reading

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A Proverbs Woman is Wise and Kind

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Life In Perspective

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the … Continue reading

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Listen For The Cry of Wisdom

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Your True Reflection

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Avoid Foolish People

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True Friends

Proverbs 18:24, “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (NKJV) (A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in “you” without condition (C)alls you just to say “HI” and … Continue reading

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Correction, Discipline And Instruction

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Walking With The Wise

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The Friend Closer Than a Brother

*Pastor’s Note: This is one of the articles I wrote and posted for my very first website in the mid 90s soon after I got my first computer. I thought it might interest my readers to read some of my … Continue reading

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From The Abundance of The Heart – 2

Part Two: Continuing on now from Part One: The Spirit of the Word is telling that what proceeds forth from the INNER MAN is the determination or proof of whether what is observed is good or evil. Even the unrepentant … Continue reading

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Saints, Be Encouraged!

Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” It is so easy to be discouraged and even perplexed when … Continue reading

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